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 +====== Board Meeting Minutes for November 29, 2012 ======
 +
 +Meeting Time: 7pm
 +Location: Lenox
 +
 +  - The Board voted and approved joining the Space Federation.
 +  - Lenox rental/storage space items voted and approved:
 +     - Full-time members receive free storage space equivalent to one pallet
 +     - Part-time members receive free storage space equivalent to one half pallet
 +     - Additional storage space can be purchased at $0.50/sq.ft. in 10x10 squares
 +     - Storage can take the form of carts, pallets, shelving.
 +     - Vaults will be available at a rate of $1/sq.ft. (rounded to nearest $10)
 +     - Vaults will be first come, first serve.
 +     - If more than one member wants a particular vault, we’ll deal with it if that happens.
 +  - Lease items were discussed:
 +     - Brant let Tom and Jason know 11/29/2012 via email that MMS received an electric/gas bill for $750; lighting is probably the biggest factor.
 +     - The Board and those present discussed who should be responsible for utilities prior to MMS taking occupancy as it had not yet been considered before today.
 +     - After a few minutes discussing the upcoming move and its budget, the conversation was deferred to a later time.
 +  - Construction update:
 +     - Tom and Dennis met with the builder 11/29/2012, they are negotiating the budget
 +     - Plans will be issued to the City for permitting on Monday, expected to go quickly
 +     - Construction likely to start Dec. 8, 2012 and be complete in less than 8 days
 +     - The Space Planning/Programming effort will be led by the Operations Director
 +     - Interested parties will be encouraged
 +     - The Board is not interested in making strict rules or deciding minute details
 +
 ====== Board Meeting Agenda for November 29, 2012 ====== ====== Board Meeting Agenda for November 29, 2012 ======
  
 Meeting Time: 7pm Meeting Time: 7pm
  
-LocationLenox+Suggestion 110 minute time limit per numerical bullet item
  
 +Suggestion 2: All members are welcome to attend, and Non-board members can join the conversation when invited.
 +
 +Location: Lenox
 +  - We have contacted 88.9 to inquire about underwriting.  Rates are cheaper for nonprofits.  A face to face meeting has been set up.
 +  - Order more Business cards (or stickers)
 +      - How Many?
 +      - Who want's em? (general space cards, and also some board cards?)
 +      - Which design, Who will order them, and when?
 +          - I'd propose getting some of the black & yellow "grunge" design Shane did.  --- //Pete//
 +  - Garbage Pickup Service Decision: Brant
 +  - Internet Connection update?
 +      - who is in charge of this?
 +      - When will the service start
 +      - how much is reasonable to spend?
 +      - If we join the Space Federation can we get discounted service?
   - Organizational changes (non-stock corp, Space Fed membership, etc.)   - Organizational changes (non-stock corp, Space Fed membership, etc.)
       - The role of Communications Director       - The role of Communications Director
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          - Who will do this?           - Who will do this? 
       - Forming committees and special interest groups       - Forming committees and special interest groups
-  Update on checklist and timeline of items to complete before the move to Lenox +      The big vote! and timeline estimation.   
-  - Membership Software Update +          - Who will be listed as members of our non-stock corp? 
-  - Garbage Pickup Service Decision +  - Membership Software and data entry update 
-  - Internet Connection update? +  - Document / Signup process cleanup 
-      - who is in charge of this? +  - Rental Space/Member Storage 
-  - Rental Space/Member Storage - final decisions?+
       - Determine how much storage is free for full and part time members       - Determine how much storage is free for full and part time members
 +           - How to record which types of storage each member has
 +           - How to label all the storage areas (pallet, square, shelf, vault) 
 +              - Use laser cut tags / signs
 +              - or, Use the parking ticket system that Brant was suggesting
       - Are there different space rental prices for full or part time members?         - Are there different space rental prices for full or part time members?  
          - A discount in storage price for full time members may encourage full time membership (and hence more making!)           - A discount in storage price for full time members may encourage full time membership (and hence more making!) 
-      - Cost per square foot for 'squares' or areas w/o walls+      - Cost per square foot for 'squares' or areas w/o walls  
 +           - Does this include extra pallet storage? - (4'*3.3'=13.3 sq') 
 +           - How and where to keep track of non-standard square pricing and physical location (i.e. with a map hung in the office) 
       - Cost per square foot for vaults       - Cost per square foot for vaults
       - How to prevent spread of materials out of 'squares'       - How to prevent spread of materials out of 'squares'
 +          - One-third height cube walls could work, but may be anti-community, as they look like walls. 
       - How to mark the 'squares' on the floor in a reconfigurable way       - How to mark the 'squares' on the floor in a reconfigurable way
 +      - Will all squares be located in one room, and the other remain empty?
 +  - Review Lease Terms
 +      - Who can sign, and when must it be signed?  
 +      - Is rent negotiable? Our members have worked hundreds of hours preparing the building (That we don't own).
 +      - Are we responsible for the old pipes, etc?
 +      - Is a security deposit really necessary? 
 +  - Make a list of expenses our move-in and set up incur
 +        - Floor Paint? Grinder rental?
 +        - Electrical?
 +        - Kitchen building?
 +        - Building Signage
 +        - What else? 
 +  - Floor sealing plan/budget/approval
 +  - Update on checklist and timeline of items to complete before the move to Lenox
   - Floorplan decisions:   - Floorplan decisions:
       - Is the Office to remain an office?       - Is the Office to remain an office?
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       - laser cutter location       - laser cutter location
       - Kitchen       - Kitchen
 +      - Paintbooth?
       - Will one 4000 sq foot room be empty?       - Will one 4000 sq foot room be empty?
       - New furniture / chairs / couches       - New furniture / chairs / couches
 +           - Will we bring all of our junky tables and filthy chairs?
 +           - Where could we get non-filthy ones from?
       - Will we build many work benches?       - Will we build many work benches?
            - Who will design them?            - Who will design them?
-  Make a list of expenses our move-in and set up incur +           How large will they be? 
-  Floor sealing plan/budget/approval +           How many do we need? 
-  - Document / Signup process cleanup+           Where will they be located? 
 +  - Should we wait until occupancy permit to move any "storage" items? 
 +        - Good idea in case the move in date slides out two months (again) 
 +        
  
  
    
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